… and Prevention (CDC) reviewing greening as a tool for violence prevention . Sustainable Soils Commercial row-crop farming requires a large upfront capital investment for … base. Seeking subsidy eligibility, farmers have cultivated marginal lands with poorer soils and climates. These soils provide less nutrients for crops, requiring additional … Nutrition Affordability Farmers received $353.5 billion in subsidies between 1995 and 2016 , according to EWG. 20 percent of this went towards ecosystem conservation and disaster …
… strategies for solar adoption. The first phase of SEEDS took place between 2013 and 2016. The main findings were twofold. First, the diffusion of awareness about solar via … Solarize campaign, its eighth round, concluded in the third quarter of 2017 and was used to study two distinct messaging approaches across seven towns. The goal of this study, titled “SEEDS II,” was to test whether, and how much, different messages about the …
… be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: … be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: … be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: …
… date. An ecosystem is essentially formed between fish or shellfish and vegetation. In this case, nutrients such as nitrates and oxygen are recycled between the two, ultimately … date. An ecosystem is essentially formed between fish or shellfish and vegetation. In this case, nutrients such as nitrates and oxygen are recycled between the two, ultimately … date. An ecosystem is essentially formed between fish or shellfish and vegetation. In this case, nutrients such as nitrates and oxygen are recycled between the two, ultimately …
… C. Frumhoff, A Methodology for Assessment of Corporate Responsibility on Climate Change: A CaseStudy of the Fossil Energy Industry Riva Krut, Juan Pelaez & Arthur Qi, Proposing Constant Currency as a Revenue-Based Denominator to Measure Greenhouse Gas Intensity: A CaseStudy from the Industrial Gases Sector Jon Bartley, Y.S. Al Chen, Stephen K. Harvey & …
… per U.S. employee for 2015, the number of employees in various sectors in Connecticut in 2016, and energy intensities per sector. [5] The annual demand for process heating, process … useful for Connecticut’s climate mitigation efforts. Challenges and Opportunities Our field study across the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable heating and … for energy projects in commercial and industrial settings. Supporters can build their case in a variety of ways: make heat and resource maps available, instrument industry …
… grid. Other officials are more sympathetic towards maintaining the status quo. In either case, motivated elected officials can influence the way regulators and utilities gauge new … for future publications in this series. References American Public Power Association. (2016). 2015-2016 Annual Directory & Statistical Report [U.S. Electric Utility Industry … grid. Other officials are more sympathetic towards maintaining the status quo. In either case, motivated elected officials can influence the way regulators and utilities gauge new …
… solar uptake strategies focused on LMI communities. As part of this research, we have been studying the barriers that prevent low-income families in the U.S. from adopting solar and … time constraints that make it harder for them to learn about purchasing solar. In other cases, language is a barrier, [2] requiring multilingual marketing materials. Some … time constraints that make it harder for them to learn about purchasing solar. In other cases, language is a barrier, [2] requiring multilingual marketing materials. Some …
… market is economically viable under current pricing and market conditions. Why is this the case? And how might it change? To help answer those questions, it’s useful to understand the … Presently, investments through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) showcase the direction the state has moved to reduce upfront capital costs for RTT technologies. … Renewable Thermal Alliance , a conglomeration of stakeholders in the Northeast region since 2016, spanning state administrators, contractors, and utilities, is well positioned to …
… (ASHP and GSHP, respectively) and solar hot water (SHW) systems are no exception. A field study conducted at Yale found that the biggest barriers to RTT deployment are high upfront … According to Diverso, the main incentive for developers is cost savings from avoiding boiler and cooling tower construction and maintenance. Contrary to popular belief, fuel costs … solar panel, which makes this task more daunting. Nevertheless, the successful programs showcased here prove that customers, installers, and program administrators have been …